Many ailing churches are desperate to stem the loss of members. Jesus settled the limits of what he would do to attract a crowd (Matthew 4:1-11), but … [Read more...] about Easter Bunny Helps Church Growth
7 Reasons You Need to Let Your Congregation Catch Up With the Vision
History clearly demonstrates that God plants a vision for some effort or work God intends to accomplish. Sometimes a clergy leader is out front, … [Read more...] about 7 Reasons You Need to Let Your Congregation Catch Up With the Vision
Is Your Interpersonal Communication Truly Personal?
It seems to me that a lot of our interpersonal communication isn’t even personal. It had the potential to be a tense meeting. He entered the pastor’s … [Read more...] about Is Your Interpersonal Communication Truly Personal?
7 Ways Your Mission Statement is a Ministry Tool
Your mission statement is a ministry tool ready to be used to grow the Kingdom of God. Most churches now have a mission statement. It may live on the … [Read more...] about 7 Ways Your Mission Statement is a Ministry Tool
Positive Deviance Theory- The Church Daring to be Different
Positive Deviance Theory moves from the outer edges toward its center rather than assuming the center will tell those on the edges what to … [Read more...] about Positive Deviance Theory- The Church Daring to be Different
7 Reasons Why Self-Care Must Be a Priority
When self-care falls by the wayside, ministry can become a lot like swimming against the tide. Making time for self-care must be a priority. Have … [Read more...] about 7 Reasons Why Self-Care Must Be a Priority
7 Ways to Build Staff Trust
In his highly influential New York Times Best-selling book, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, Patrick Lencioni writes: “Not finance. Not strategy. Not … [Read more...] about 7 Ways to Build Staff Trust
7 Suggestions For Preventing Conflict Before It Happens
As surely as we can expect thunderstorms in the summer, hurricanes in the fall, and blizzards in the winter, the Church is about to experience a … [Read more...] about 7 Suggestions For Preventing Conflict Before It Happens
Diving Deeper into the Great Resignation
Over the past few months, a slew of articles has come out talking about the Church’s experience with the Great Resignation. Barna published the … [Read more...] about Diving Deeper into the Great Resignation
